How to contact us

Our telephone number 0191 2808484 Love

Our e-mail and web address [email protected] www.ageuk.org.uk/northtyneside

Our opening hours Later 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Phone lines open until 5.00pm

Age UK , Bradbury Centre,13 Saville Street West, Life: Activities NE29 6QP

‘Age UK North Tyneside’ Physical and social activities to improve health

& wellbeing for older people in North Tyneside @AgeUKNT

@AgeUKNT

You can help us

Age UK North Tyneside is an independent charity that relies heavily on donations. Your donation will be gratefully received and used to improve the quality of life for older people.

Our volunteers are the backbone of our network. If you have time to spare, a skill to share or want to make new friends whilst helping a great cause, get in touch.

We can give you the tools and the support to help you fundraise for Age UK North Tyneside. Yoga and Keeping Social Each year, thousands of people campaign to improve the care, support Tai Chi Fit and services people in later life receive. Groups

You are advised to check levels of attendance to establish availability - call now on 0191 2877012. 31011MD

Keep Fit Men’s Groups

Enjoyable classes for people who want to be fitter Coffee....chat....newspapers...try out new activities...trips out. or have been advised to exercise Battle Hill – Seated Exercise Monday 11.00am to 13.00pm Fortnightly on 12.00pm to 2.00pm Battle Hill Multi Use Centre, £1 Cedar Grove Wellbeing a Friday £2.00 North Bray Close Currently full - Please Centre call prior to attending to check if available Wideopen 1st and 3rd 10.00am to 12.00pm spaces Wideopen Library, Tuesday of £2.00 Canterbury Way each month North Shields - Seated Exercise Thursday 10:30am to 11:30am Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, £2.50 North Shields Wallsend – Active for Life Friday 9.30am to 10.30am Wallsend Customer First Centre, £2.50 The Forum

Whitley Bay – Gentle Exercise Thursday 2.00pm to 3.00pm St Pauls Church Hall, Whitley £2.50 Road

West Moor – Gentle Circuits Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am West Moor Community Centre, £2.50 Benton Lane

Wallsend – Zumba Gold Friday 10.30am to 11.30am Wallsend Customer First Centre, £3.00 The Forum LGBT Groups Social groups in North Tyneside for the over 50’s LBGT community. Transgender Group 1st and 3rd 7.00pm to 9.00pm Wednesday of £2.00 each month

LGBT Group Monthly Time and location Whitley Bay varies - please call for more information

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Reading Groups Tai Chi and Yoga

rd Gentle exercise to strengthen muscles, improve circulation & North Shields 3 Wednesday of 10.30am posture, relax mind & body Bradbury Centre, each month Saville Street West – Yoga & Relaxation Wednesday 1.00pm to 2.00pm

rd Springfield Community Centre £2.50 North Shields 3 Thursday of 1.45pm Bradbury Centre, each month Saville Street West – Tai Chi Thursday 10.00am to 11.00am Oxford Centre, Longbenton (Term time only) £4.00 Whitley Bay 2nd Tuesday of each 10.30am Whitley Bay Customer First month North Shields – Tai Chi Wednesday 12pm to 1pm Centre, York Road Christ Church Parish Centre £3.00

Wideopen - Tai Chi Monday 1.30pm to 2.30pm St John’s Church Hall, (Term time only) £5.00 Canterbury Way Women’s Friendship Group Whitley Bay – Tai Chi Monday 10.30am to 11.30am Chirton Thursday 11.30am to 2.00pm Foxhunters Pavilion, Rake Lane (Term time only) £2.00 St Peter’s Church Hall, Central Avenue – Tai Chi Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am St Paul’s Centre, George Street (Term time only) £4.00

Wallsend – Tai Chi Monday 2.30pm to 3.30pm Digital Inclusion Wallsend Customer First £3.00 Centre, The Forum Age UK North Tyneside and 3 mobile North Shields will be hosting a series of IT help sessions.

The sessions will be held every Thursday at 10am starting on the 22nd March and will be at The Bradbury Centre, North Shields.

The weekly sessions will be a general IT drop where you can bring along your gadgets and receive support in relation to any queries you have. Once a month there will be a specific topic that the 3 mobile team will Walking and Strolling focus on for that week, including things such as; Phone Basics, Android Software, Apple Software, WhatsApp. Ask for our current programme of varied walks and strolls, held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. If you would like more information please call 0191 2877012, drop into the centre or send us an email.

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Line Dancing Meals Out With Friends

Come along and have a lot of fun! A social activity group who organise regular monthly lunch time and evening meals with a ready made group of friends in enjoyable Dudley Tuesday 1.00pm to 2.30pm surroundings. John Willie Sams Centre, £2.50 Market Street Ask for our current Lunch Bunch and Evening Eaters programme.

Killingworth (advanced) Monday 1.30pm to 3.30pm White Swan Centre, £2.50 Citadel East

Whitley Bay (Beginners/ Friday 10.00am to 11.30am Craft Groups Improvers) £3.00 Whitley Bay Baptist Church, Do you like needlework, knitting or other crafts? Park Road Wideopen Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00pm Wideopen Library, Tea Dances Canterbury Way

Everyone welcome North Shields Tuesday 10.30am to 12.30pm

Wallsend Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm Linskill Centre, 50p for refreshments Trinity Methodist Church Hall, £1.50 Linskill Terrace Station Road st rd Whitley Bay - Knit & Natter 1 and 3 10.00am to 12.00pm North Shields Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm Whitley Bay Comrades Club, Thursday of £2.00 St Cuthbert’s Parish Centre, £2.00 The Links each month Albion Road

If you have any questions in relation to any of our groups and activities, or have ideas for new groups please contact our Community Services Cuppa Club Team who will be happy to help. Come along, buy a cuppa and have a chat.

Whitley Bay Tuesday 2.00pm onwards Call us Rendezvous Café, Duke’s Walk Northern Promenade 0191 2877012

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